SAGE News Clips: Work and Life BalanceDescription: In this video, we are introduced to New York-based start-up Quirky, which has instituted a policy it calls "blackout." During "blackout," which occurs company-wide at various points throughout the year, working parents are afforded time to spend with their families. While the policy is unconventional, major companies such as Volkswagen and Goldman Sachs have similar strategies. Watch this video to learn more about work and life balance.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 331, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:As companies such as Quirky have realized, with more and more parents employed it has

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become difficult to balance work and family. While Quirky has implemented policies such as "blackout," research shows that workers may be hesitant to take advantage of policies that promote work and life balance. Which of the following is NOT a reason to explain their hesitance?

A. Perhaps surprisingly, many people like being at work better than being at home.
B. Workers fear their careers will suffer if they take advantage of liberal work policies.
C. The need to earn money makes it difficult for workers to use work and life balance policies.
D. Whites are less likely to take advantage of policies that promote work and life balance.

Answer 1

Answer: D